Batson, Texas

Location of Batson

Batson is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 105 in southwestern Hardin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District serves area students.

History

This community was originally settled by the Batson family sometime before 1840. In October 1903, an oilfield was discovered to the north of the town, and soon after the population would boom to about 10,000 residents.^[1] The oil production would decrease by the mid-1920s, resulting in the population decline to about 600. In March 1935, another oil discovery would boost the population slightly, but over the next several decades, would decline again.

References

↑ Handbook of Texas Online - BATSON, TX

External links

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Batson, Texas

Municipalities and communities of Hardin County, Texas, United States

County seat: Kountze

Cities	Kountze Lumberton Rose Hill Acres Silsbee Sour Lake

CDPs	Pinewood Estates Wildwood‡

Unincorporated communities	Batson Honey Island Saratoga Thicket Village Mills Votaw

Ghost town	Bragg

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 30°14′58″N 94°36′26″W / 30.24944°N 94.60722°W / 30.24944; -94.60722

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